How Do You Treat Pain Of Cystic Ovaries?
In order to treat the pain caused by cystic ovaries, you need to know the reason for the cyst formation. Cysts form during a normal menstrual cycle; these are called functional cysts and are either follicle cysts or corpus luteum cysts. Other cysts can stem from polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, cystadenomas, or dermoid cysts. Ovarian cysts can cause pressure and pain in the pelvis, abdomen or lower back. Pain can increase during sexual intercourse or during menstrual bleeding. See your physician if you believe you are experiencing pain due to an ovarian cyst. Most cysts are found during a routine examination. In order to determine the cause of the cyst, your doctor might order tests, including an ultrasound to visualize the cyst and blood work to determine if hormone levels are normal. If the cyst is a functional cyst (follicle cysts or corpus luteum cyst), your physician probably will wait to see if the cyst goes away. Take oral contraceptives, under the advice of yo
